USA Today bestselling author Julie Olivia writes cozy love stories filled with humor, spice, and friendships that feel like a warm hug. She is a roller coaster fan, avid romance reader, and rainy day enthusiast. Julie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and their very opinionated pets.

Praise for Julie Olivia

"If It Makes Your Happy is pure romcom magic."--New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison

"Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug."--USA Today bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young, on If It Makes You Happy

"Flawlessly blends nostalgia, family, and deep, heartfelt emotion to create a truly charming romance."--USA Today bestselling author Maggie Gates

"Brimming with sweet banter and cozy chemistry, Olivia weaves together another delightful small-town romance."--USA Today bestselling author Ava Rani on Love Felt Like This

"Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia is a beautiful ode to the romance genre. With found family, soft love, coziness, and the hint of nostalgia that makes you want to curl up and stay a while, I was utterly enchanted by Griffin and Beverly."--USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Curto

"Brimming with humor, tenderness, and Julie Olivia's signature charm, Love Felt Like This is absolute perfection."--USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly

"Quite possibly the warmest romance I've ever read, Love Felt Like This is soft, sweet, and kind--like sinking into a snapshot of all that's good in this world."--Ellen O'Clover, author of The Heartbreak Hotel

"Charming puppets, a rockstar daddy, and a mountain hideaway is a combination I never knew I needed in a romance, but it was absolute prefection!"--Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You on Love Felt Like This

"Love Felt Like This seamlessly blends small town antics, rockstar drama, and a slow-burn romance into a love story that feels like coming home...Perfect for anyone who grew up watching PBS and wishes they could carry that whimsy and nostalgia with them."--Lillian Jaine, author of I Love You Just Like This

"Fans of grumpy/sunshine tropes will devour Griffin and Beverly's slow-burn relationship like Elk Grove's famous pancakes, and will feel that every longing glance or touch is well earned. Reads like an easy Saturday morning."--Kirkus Reviews

"Cute, quirky, and slow-burning."--Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Berkley Books

Pub date: 2026-09-08

Length: 496 pages